Search results for 'bung':

bung¹ noun a small round piece of wood, rubber or cork, etc used to close a hole eg in the bottom of a barrel or small boat, or in the top of a jar or other container. Sometimes called stopper or plug. verb (bunged, bunging) 1 (especially bung something up) a to block (a hole) with a bung; b colloq, especially in passive to block, plug or clog something • The sink is bunged up with dirt • My nose is bunged up. 2 slang to throw or put something somewhere in a careless way • Just bung my coat in there.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Dutch bonge stopper.

bung² Austral colloq adj 1 dead. 2 bankrupt. 3 ruined or useless. go bung 1 to die. 2 to fail or go bust. 3 to break down or go phut.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c: from Aboriginal bong dead.

bung³ criminal slang noun a bribe. verb (bunged, bunging) to bribe someone.
ETYMOLOGY: 1950s.